127 King Street [Remastered] - Bob Marley & The Wailers

Advantages: Great tracks, great lyrics, original, its Bob Marley.
Disadvantages: They only include one extra track. No need for remastering. Its too short.

...This is Bob Marley's third album on the Tuff Gong label and has been digitally remastered and made up to ten tracks with the addition of ‘Am-A-Do’, a track that fans might recognise from the ‘Talkin’ Blues’ album. Natty Dread is the first album to be released after the original the ‘Wailers’ split, leaving Bob to form partnerships with his three backing singers the I-Threes. Released in 1974 after former band members Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh had left, the album was supported by the Natty Dread Tour of USA, Canada and England, including dates at the famous Roxy Theatre in LA and the Lyceum in London. Natty Dread is a change from the previous ‘Burnin’ and ‘Catch A Fire’ albums with a few lighter tracks to make you smile. Maybe not as groundbreaking as Catch A Fire, the album does contain the studio version of the all time hit ‘No... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Fantastic tracks, very listenable album
Disadvantages: Sun is SHining is not on it

...Since seeing The Wailers perform at the London Rise Against Racism festival, it reminded me of how many great songs they have in their repertoire with Bob Marley and decided it was long overdue to buy a Best Of compilation. The album starts off with Is This Love the Marley penned classic from 1978 and the song really needs no introduction. It was taken from the Kaya album, which revolved around the duel themes of love and marijuana, and this instance the song was about love. It is a beautiful song, and certainly at the Rise concert, got the crowd singing. It is followed by No Woman, No Cry originally from the Natty Dread album and is about the struggle of life in the Trenchtown, the rundown part of Kingston, Jamaica where Bob grew up with his mother after his father died. The version of the song on Legend is not from Natty Dread... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Songs are very chilling and relaxing!
Disadvantages: The Paper case is a bit flimzy but thats about it!

...Ok well If you know Bob Marley then just read the track list and you will see for yourself that this is the sort of album you want playing when your in your car. When your chillen at home or even when your having a party! This album is music that fits all occasions! 1. Soul Rebel - (Very upbeat great starting song!) 2. Lively Up Yourself - (More chilled out, slower pace, very relaxing) 3. Trenchtown Rock - (The Classic Trench Town, Fast pace, strong beat!) 4. Concrete Jungle - (Less well known, a slower song sounds alot more like his old stuff!) 5. I Shot The Sheriff - (Legendary song, Very happy song and unbeat!) 6. Get Up, Stand Up 7. No Woman, No Cry (Live) 8. Roots, Rock, Reggae 9. Exodus - (The Original) 10. Waiting In Vain 11. Jamming 12. Is This Love 13. Sun Is Shining 14. Could You Be Loved 15. Three... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful